New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-03
HILL ON HIS FAIR CIRCUIT.
SPEAKING TO THE FARMERS AT FONDA.

HE TELLS OF HIS EXPERIENCE IN MILKING AND
WARNS THEM AGAINST GEORGES THEORIES
tBY TELEGRAPH TO TILE TRIBuSE.l
FONDA. N. Y, Sept 2-Governor Hill has begun his
speechmakne at the fairs the first address being made
at the Montgomery County Fair held in this place day
He received $50 Invitations to address fairs % looked
them over said be to-day, and selected convenient
circuit Of nine fa The crcuis he has marked out for
himself will enable him to grasp knowledge OF political
movements In two Senatorial districts that the Demo-
Gratis hope to this fall This Of course, was an
accident
The Governor started from Albany this morning by the
New-York Central Railroad. He was accompanied by
Henry r. Person. Chancellor Of the University. When
the train reached this place and the
Governor looked out OF the window OF the
drawing.room car, he saw several hundred men, women
and children assembled around the station to greet him.
reception committee, consisting Of Senator Wemple,
Assembyman wemple, Judge Fish, OF tho Supreme
Court; ex-Assemblyman Smell and James shanahan,
superintendent Of Public Works. met the Governor and
took him TO the Smell house. where he held an informal
reception in his room. At noon the Governor drove
the Monawk Valley to Fultonvile visiting the
fine house of exCongressman John H. starin, of New
York. and the homo of Senator wempe, where
luncheon served.
The Governor was taken to the fair grounds at
o'clock. The fair OF the usual kind-wooden build
ings filed with the products OF FARMS sheds with cattle
and tents containing monstrosities The Governor
escorted to the platform band played Hail to the
Chief" and crowd Of 5000 people checred Senator
wempc introduced the Governor to the audience. Mr.
Hin held In his right hand copy OF his speech, printed
with typewriter upon small sheets OF paper He hogan
by discaimng any intention OF giving mis- hearers points
TO running farm. In the course OF his remarks,
with Innocent air he denounced Henry Georges
theory and this loudly cheered by the farmers Mr.
George was not mentoned but It is clear the Governor
thinks II possible that Mr.. George may mako some
speeches in the Mohawk Valley, while prosecuting his
for Secretary of State, and desires to have the
farmers drink an antdote in advance.
The farmers. however did not to welcome cord-
ally tho Governors idea that laborers should have
hslEhollday Saturday. IL Is suspected that
the fail plourhng season Is too near for
for the take unbiased view OF the idea
The opinion OF the socalsts that all men should receive
the daily was attached the Governor said he
thought men OF brains should get higher wages than
those are able work only with their hands The
holders bonds and who ovade taxation received
scoring. II the Governor can have his way they VIII
pay just much in taxation as the owners OF real es-
tate. Here are OF the points OF the Governors
speech:
Ma cH,RMAS AND FELLOW, CITIZENS OF TIE COUNTY 5P or
MONTGoMERY II was once SAID by distinguish ell pubic
man that the main deny In making & spseIh nv, was % ny'
Foown suggestion made in have decided
noi to y s9yhins aont Tue details v %, ons that has
ever lvos nj. land hal eetare once emitted m S and s
word about the subject so snail not say any
sh u follow example OF that pubic pet.er from ,s
ss' TS% a eos S was tren two hills Of
corn and VINO instantly heart smat boT say; res IS =
hopitiy Of the farmer, at home Is prOysrS,a!
full Il feelings is in the farmhouse you viii
nod he rhninErod ,vndlng osrtieacs II the farmers r
Oosn better on to-day SPEAK however from observation
The Governor then referring to the manufactures er'
bibed the fair rccouut.d the progress made IN the
present century Ia manufacturing. lie described the
electricity.
factories. lie then continued:
Gut am pancd to ,ov remark IaH.n,so mat @iTS ms
c,ws 1 remember that my father once oought
once lust onSe bnt must tell YOU mix
spasred the side of the barn and over my c tnes nan
sTSsn,ly .o thought did HndeT.tand Gc ba.Hs,.
graduated with high honorssovera feet In the air. Laugh
6e,peak an observance the HalfHOlilay law There
!, no necessity 10. mon 10 Ts rors .s lime whes
abor,d fourteen hours day now few work over zen
aSa aSrs wsrs ,.y shabby pad p''"'"'" '"'''
Tue subject Of aSstion always interesting one The
sntqaate one IL evident for Que tap mat Psr,qa.t ns at
sa sa should Ss,,oa. Ss''l A., that h. s
S, ss a wda SHPsss ssm to P Ss no Sc%
reasor why OF Montgomery County should pay
scn ss Sssd epP Sy 'S
sSSa0 SSs psr.oa. property should De exempt taxation
% ssS5y be ~. o @
remedy IN my opinion TO tax all property equally -,
the doctrine that all should be pai tho
same wages working tho highway cannot eH
the mechanic; nor can the mechaDlc
the manufacturer. IL would seem un
Iust 10 pay them all tho amount .
am Glad to see that the advantages OF the coun'
try life becomiag obvious to 80 many people
m preferred this life When sum
mer cam. Washington MOnnt Vernon Jefferson to
Montceo Webster to Marsh6od aud now President Cleve
land prefers country home To the spenOrs
OF White and goes 10 his beautiful Rcd Top lLong
con tinued cheers
Mr. il ended his speech by expressing the hope that
the Governors OF tho state would make lt their custom
yearly OF the fairs and look In the face OF
Inc men who pay the taxes lie returned TO Aban to
night.